Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha

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dc.contributor.advisorLeibbrandt, Murrayen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSchöer, Volkeren_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-31T12:21:53Z
dc.date.available2014-07-31T12:21:53Z
dc.date.issued2004en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 58-61).
dc.description.abstractThe thesis investigates factors which determine the choice of the search method used by the unemployed in looking for jobs. In line with the existing literature on job search in South Africa we identify that job search is constrained by the low probability of finding a job and the cost of job search. Especially in the context of mass unemployment, job seekers have to evaluate the benefits and costs of job search. It has been suggested that as a response to adverse conditions of the labour market, the use of social networks is an important search strategy in getting access to the labour market. This thesis therefore pays especially attention to social networks. We develop a more formal search model to establish how certain factors can either constrain or facilitate the search process.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSchöer, V. (2004). <i>Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5695en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSchöer, Volker. <i>"Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5695en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSchöer, V. 2004. Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Schöer, Volker AB - The thesis investigates factors which determine the choice of the search method used by the unemployed in looking for jobs. In line with the existing literature on job search in South Africa we identify that job search is constrained by the low probability of finding a job and the cost of job search. Especially in the context of mass unemployment, job seekers have to evaluate the benefits and costs of job search. It has been suggested that as a response to adverse conditions of the labour market, the use of social networks is an important search strategy in getting access to the labour market. This thesis therefore pays especially attention to social networks. We develop a more formal search model to establish how certain factors can either constrain or facilitate the search process. DA - 2004 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2004 T1 - Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha TI - Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5695 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/5695
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSchöer V. Job search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitsha. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Commerce ,School of Economics, 2004 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5695en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Economicsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Commerceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEconomicsen_ZA
dc.titleJob search strategies and social networks : evidence from the Khayelitshaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMAen_ZA
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